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Unspoken
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Expected 1 Apr 26Family, love, and belonging. That’s what Hannah “Solo” Rogers has been searching for all her life, and when she married Janie and they had triplets, she finally has it all. Between married life, being a parent, and starting the new garage with her friends, life has been chaotic, but she thought she had it under control.
Janie knows, with total certainty, that she has to leave. She can’t be what her wife and kids need. She’s lost in a darkness so complete that she can’t see a single ray of light, even from the people who love her. The only way to keep them safe is for her to go away, no matter how much that hurts.
Solo isn’t giving up though. The Army and her chosen family have taught her how to be strong and forge ahead, and she’s determined to help Janie find her way back. But when it comes to second chances and the forces of love, no one ever knows what’s been left unspoken.
Janie knows, with total certainty, that she has to leave. She can’t be what her wife and kids need. She’s lost in a darkness so complete that she can’t see a single ray of light, even from the people who love her. The only way to keep them safe is for her to go away, no matter how much that hurts.
Solo isn’t giving up though. The Army and her chosen family have taught her how to be strong and forge ahead, and she’s determined to help Janie find her way back. But when it comes to second chances and the forces of love, no one ever knows what’s been left unspoken.
- GenresRomance
356 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication April 1, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Unspoken is book three of the Windy City Romance series. It can be read as a standalone but features characters from the first two books. This story centers around butch/femme married couple Hannah “Solo” Rogers and Janie Evans. They’ve been married two years and are moms to 18 month old triplets. Solo (the nickname she earned when in the Army) runs an auto business with her former Army buddies while Janie is a successful lawyer.
What I loved most about this romance was the fact the couple was established and married with children when the book starts. It’s different from most contemporary romances I’ve read that feature meet cutes and instalove. Here we have an existing couple who are struggling newish moms trying to balance life, motherhood, and their marriage. The romance felt deeper and more believable. It was refreshing to see a couple struggling with real life issues that results in their separation in the first chapter. The rest of the book has our lovers finding themselves, their ways back to each other, and then presenting a united front during a difficult crisis.
There is found family and support with Solo’s Army family and her dad. And Janie finds friendship and support in surprising almost magical ways. I loved the mental health representation and just how realistic and believable this story was. I was rooting for these characters and their marriage the whole time. I appreciated the positive efforts they made with therapy not only as a couple but individually. Unspoken was a wonderful addition to the Windy City series and I can’t wait to see what Helena Harte has in store for us next. Thank you Helena Harte for the ARC.
What I loved most about this romance was the fact the couple was established and married with children when the book starts. It’s different from most contemporary romances I’ve read that feature meet cutes and instalove. Here we have an existing couple who are struggling newish moms trying to balance life, motherhood, and their marriage. The romance felt deeper and more believable. It was refreshing to see a couple struggling with real life issues that results in their separation in the first chapter. The rest of the book has our lovers finding themselves, their ways back to each other, and then presenting a united front during a difficult crisis.
There is found family and support with Solo’s Army family and her dad. And Janie finds friendship and support in surprising almost magical ways. I loved the mental health representation and just how realistic and believable this story was. I was rooting for these characters and their marriage the whole time. I appreciated the positive efforts they made with therapy not only as a couple but individually. Unspoken was a wonderful addition to the Windy City series and I can’t wait to see what Helena Harte has in store for us next. Thank you Helena Harte for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Ok in a previous review I stated I could not wait to read Janie and Solo’s story…and oh boy was I right! This one was definitely my favorite in the series so far!
What I loved about this one was Janie and Solo are an established couple. They’ve been together a couple years and just started a family. This follows beautifully the ups and downs about the change in dynamics through a relationship. Most romances have the meet cute and HEA that are expected but this all takes place after that. The cutesy dating stuff, the engagement, wedding, and honeymoon are in the past. Helena wrote a magnificent story with mental health representation, therapy, and how you have to work to keep the happily ever after going.
Watching the characters start therapy and seeing the change in how Janie and Solo acted was amazing. It was gradual shifts in how the characters presented themselves not an insta fix scenario where they just were better after the first session.
Janie took awhile to grow on me even after all the discoveries and admissions. I still felt doubtful if I’d like her character in the end. Solo remained my favorite her personality was just so big and she deeply cared about her family friends. At different parts of the book I found myself both rooting for and against them ending up together.
This is great read if you want to get a little bit away from the traditional romance.
What I loved about this one was Janie and Solo are an established couple. They’ve been together a couple years and just started a family. This follows beautifully the ups and downs about the change in dynamics through a relationship. Most romances have the meet cute and HEA that are expected but this all takes place after that. The cutesy dating stuff, the engagement, wedding, and honeymoon are in the past. Helena wrote a magnificent story with mental health representation, therapy, and how you have to work to keep the happily ever after going.
Watching the characters start therapy and seeing the change in how Janie and Solo acted was amazing. It was gradual shifts in how the characters presented themselves not an insta fix scenario where they just were better after the first session.
Janie took awhile to grow on me even after all the discoveries and admissions. I still felt doubtful if I’d like her character in the end. Solo remained my favorite her personality was just so big and she deeply cared about her family friends. At different parts of the book I found myself both rooting for and against them ending up together.
This is great read if you want to get a little bit away from the traditional romance.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book portrays events that are occurring in everyday life and once again she highlights events that can affect anyone. Lack of confidence in ones self, and guilt set the tone of this book.
Once again, we are joined with the group of service members that own the garage. The MC’s in this book are Janie and Hannah (Solo)
Janie is carrying a guilt that forces her to choose leaving the triplets and Solo and trying to work things out on her own. As a result, Solo feels she is the reason for Janie leaving. Janie meets an older woman, quite by accident, who becomes a major influence in her life and her attitude.
Follow the trials that Janie & Solo go through with this challenge of life and the problems faced especially with Janie’s mother and how they are either resolved or not. No spoilers, you will have to read the book to find out. You don’t want to miss this book in the Windy City series!
I received an ARC from the author.
Once again, we are joined with the group of service members that own the garage. The MC’s in this book are Janie and Hannah (Solo)
Janie is carrying a guilt that forces her to choose leaving the triplets and Solo and trying to work things out on her own. As a result, Solo feels she is the reason for Janie leaving. Janie meets an older woman, quite by accident, who becomes a major influence in her life and her attitude.
Follow the trials that Janie & Solo go through with this challenge of life and the problems faced especially with Janie’s mother and how they are either resolved or not. No spoilers, you will have to read the book to find out. You don’t want to miss this book in the Windy City series!
I received an ARC from the author.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Unspoken is a first class read. It is the third story in the Windy City series and although reading the whole series will give you greater understanding of most people in the book, Unspoken can be read as a standalone.
The story spoke to me on an emotional level and kept me invested from Chapter One. It deals with ‘Solo’ and Janie, a couple who need to navigate the problems of small children, careers and their own relationship. And suddenly their life has become difficult.
A year ago they had a life of dreams come true, and now everything is going wrong. Harte doesn’t brush things under the carpet, and we get to see the couple’s issues in full technicolor, and with an honest perspective which includes psychologists involvement too.
The couple have good support systems, Solo with her ex-Army buddies and her father, and Janie with an interesting group of new friends. They are all delightfully depicted.
I loved this book and can only say you need to read it!
The story spoke to me on an emotional level and kept me invested from Chapter One. It deals with ‘Solo’ and Janie, a couple who need to navigate the problems of small children, careers and their own relationship. And suddenly their life has become difficult.
A year ago they had a life of dreams come true, and now everything is going wrong. Harte doesn’t brush things under the carpet, and we get to see the couple’s issues in full technicolor, and with an honest perspective which includes psychologists involvement too.
The couple have good support systems, Solo with her ex-Army buddies and her father, and Janie with an interesting group of new friends. They are all delightfully depicted.
I loved this book and can only say you need to read it!
Review of advance copy received from Author
“Unspoken” by Helena Harte is a story of love, family, and perseverance. True love. Two mothers’ love for triplet daughters. Family. Their little five-person family that becomes six when Solo’s father comes to help out. Family. The found family from Solo’s Army days that supports and surrounds her. The found family that absorbs Janie into their nucleus and accepts her for herself. Perseverance. Janie and Solo’s marriage becomes troubled and chaotic, but they make individual and collective decisions to bring everything back together. This is an intense story. Never fear, it does have a happy ending but the couple definitely has to work for it. They have an immense amount of support especially on Solo’s side of the ledger. Then Maria and Mirta appear like angels to aid and then reinforce Janie’s flagging energy. Everyone comes together. By the way, the triplets are super cute. too.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Wow! Unspoken, the third book in the Windy City Romance series, delivered a powerful emotional punch which sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions as Janie made the heart-breaking decision to walk away from her wife, Hannah, and toddler triplets.
I found myself increasingly invested in the lives of Solo (Hannah) and Janie. Their pain, their longing, their history, it all felt very real. The writing is strong, immersive, and grabbed my attention from the start. It doesn’t just explore second chances; it digs into the messy, complicated work of healing, loving, and finding your way back to the people who feel like home. A great follow on from the first two in the series.
I found myself increasingly invested in the lives of Solo (Hannah) and Janie. Their pain, their longing, their history, it all felt very real. The writing is strong, immersive, and grabbed my attention from the start. It doesn’t just explore second chances; it digs into the messy, complicated work of healing, loving, and finding your way back to the people who feel like home. A great follow on from the first two in the series.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Intense and hopeful
This was an intense story. It wasn't an easy story to read, and I imagine it wasn't easy for the characters to live. But they made it through to a much better, healthier place and I have confidence in them. They each had to grow and it wasn't easy, but it was definitely worth it. They're both really good people who just had some challenges. There's no easy fix when life gets hard, but they committed to the work for the rest of their lives. This was a beautiful book about how to construct a sturdy marriage. It's work but not without rewards.
This was an intense story. It wasn't an easy story to read, and I imagine it wasn't easy for the characters to live. But they made it through to a much better, healthier place and I have confidence in them. They each had to grow and it wasn't easy, but it was definitely worth it. They're both really good people who just had some challenges. There's no easy fix when life gets hard, but they committed to the work for the rest of their lives. This was a beautiful book about how to construct a sturdy marriage. It's work but not without rewards.
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February 27, 2026Wow! This was an emotional rollercoaster! Mental illness is/was something that I have dealt with. It makes you question everything - every thought and feeling. I love Solo and Janie’s story. It touched on the real world aspects of work/life balances and the true meaning of accepting yourself as you were meant to be.
I highly remember this book!
I highly remember this book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
A great third book to this series and so different from the others. This book never claimed to be a sweet romance and it definitely is not but what it is, is a real account of feelings and emotions that can build up inside of us and trying to find a way of working through them to hopefully come out on top in the end. This is a very complex story which handles a few difficult topics but done in a way that you gain true appreciation and understanding for the inner strength needed to fight for what you really want. It is refreshing to read a love story that is not a romance but still gives you all the emotion and rawness that you expect from a Helena Harte book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
What a beautifully emotional story that deals with the realities of life with an established couple. The struggle and difficulties are beautifully handled.
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